Vanity case construction



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VANITY .CASE CONSTRUCTION Filed. April 4, 1952. 2 ShetS-Shee'b l -INVENTOR ATTORNEYS May 14, 1935. A, F. REILLY VANITY CASE CONSTRUCTION Filed April 4, 1952 2 sheets-Sheet 2 INVENT-OR uqlfreo eil@ ' c d ATTORNEYS Panarea May 14, 1935 PATENT oFFlcEf VANITY cAsn oons'ranc'rlon Ain-ea F. Reilly. North Auiebm, mu, Application April 4, 1932, Serial No. 602,910

15A Claims.

The invention relates to vanity' cases andfin respect to some of its more specific features, to' powder dispensers.

One object of the invention is to provide an at- /tractive vanityzcase. Another object of the invention ls to provide a simplified construction for vanity cases. Another object of the invention is to provide a vanity case whichshall occupy but asmall space. Anotherobject of the invention is to provide'a dispenser for vanity cases which shall automatically iill thepuif with the -desired amount of powder. Other objects will be in part' obvious or in part pointed out hereinafter. 0, i

In the accompanying drawings, in which are shown three of various possible embodiments of the mechanical features of this invention, and in lwhich cross-sectional views are adopted -as illustrative of the constructionv disclosed, ig'being l understood that the vanity case may be circular in plan view, f Figure 1 is a cross-sectonalwiew of a vanity tease constructed in accordance .with the invention; n, Figure `2 is a cross-sectional view in a dierent plane of the vanity case of Figure 1, showing the hinges and the latch and a slightly modified form of the dispensing member;

Figure 3 is a plan view (on a smaller scale than Figures l and 2) showing a modified form of vang' ity case;

l Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 41--4 of Figure 3, showing the parts on the 1 same scale as in Figures 1 and 2; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another formof the invention; Aand Figure 6 is a vview of the bottom part of vanity7 case of Figure 5, showing thesifter cap' in place. i Similar referencelcharactersrefer to similar parts, throughout the several views of the draw- 3ings. l Referring first to Figure 1, I provide a piece of flexible impervious material" 20, preferably l leather. 'I'his material is preferably so shaped that' it' may be said to lie in or have a surface ofthe second order, by reason of which, although made of a single piece and having no seam, fold or pucker, it has the shape of a bag lor pouch as shown; The expression surface of the second order is a mathematical one anddenotes a surface whiehffor example, could not be made by a'ny amount of folding of a piece of paper. It

, should be noted that while a cylindrical surface is a surface ofthe first order, a seamless cylinder cannot be made from a flat,l membranous ma- (ovm-s2) terlal without change of condition involving a rearrangement of the fibersA of that material, and

thus the existence of a seamless cylindrical portion such as theportion 28a. of the material 2li distinguishes it in kind from ordinary, flat material which is cut and sewn, puckered or.4 similarly treated to force it to assume such a shape.

'Ihe material 20 likewise basan annular circumferentlal portion Nb whose surface, after the material is formed, is in'a plane' and thus is 10 a surface of the nrst order, this portion A2012 merging with and being seamlessly integral with the remainder of-thematerial 20. Any desired method or process may be adopted to make the, material 20 as described. 4 15 Still referring to Figure 1, I provide a ring 2l which is preferably of a single piece of metal and has extending around its entire circumference an upperI and inwardly extending portion Z2, and

a lower inwardly extending portion 23 that lila 20 wise extends around the entire circumference of the ring 2i. The portion Zeb of the material 20 is held by ring 2l, being located between the up-vv per and lower portions 23 and 23 which, by means of a press or other suitable instrumentality, are 25 set so as to grip the leather or otherA material constituting the' portion mb, either directly or by, compressing an interposed member against it as Referring now to c' 2, a hinge element 26 30 is attached to .or'formed integral with the ring 2 i. Preferably, in order to avoid the use of solder or the likethis hingeplement 2G' is formedby pressing outwardly 1a portion of the circumferg ence -of-,the El, and then cutting substan- 35 tially t shaped pieces out of opposite sidesof portion which thus constitutes-the hinge element and through which maybe passed a hinge pin 2l. A cover which is generally deseignated by the numeral 28 has a pair of hinge 40 elementsr, 29 (better shown in Figure 3 the hinge construction being the .same in this modincation as in the modification of Figures@ and 2) which preferably are integral with the cover to avoid the use of solder, and by means of the parts 45 described'thgewcover wie hinged to thoriug 2l.

yIteferringto Figures i and 2, the cover 28, in this particular ement of the invention, comprises a disc-ilke piece of sheet metal I0 hav-l ing an outer4 peripheral portion 3| which, by' en- 50 v metal ring 34 having aninwardly extending por--` tion 35 which is spaced from the 'under side of,

the sheet metal member 30. 'In the space so defined fits a rouge holdingI member .36 comprising acylindrical portion 31, an outwardly extending portion 38, and a. U-shaped portion 46 in the form of an integral ring. The rouge holding member 36 may be aflixed to ring 34 by means of an interposed securing and retaining ring -4I` adapted to be readily fastened tothemember 36 and to be quickly and irremovably secured to the ring 34 in a manner that will now be described.

The retaining ring 4| is preferably formed of 4a single piece of metal and, considered in crosssection at any point as shown in Figures land 2. includes an arcuate lower portion 42 merging into a fiat upper portion 43 from which extends vertically upwards a cylindrical portion 44, the latter being spaced from the outside edge of the portion 42 leavinga marginal peripheral part 42a of the portion 42 extending outwardly beyond the outside of the cylindrical portion 44. At a plurality of points in the circumference of the cylindrical portion, preferably three or more, are integral upward.. extensions 45. The U-shaped -annular portion of the rougeholding member 36 is of a size to fit inside the cylindrical portion 44 and to be supported byithe portion 43 of the retaining ring 4|, and' is secured to the ring 4| by bending over the extensions 45, which thus constitute tabs to hold the member 36 firmly in place. "In the outside of the cylindrical portion 44 are formed a plurality of snaps 46, which mayjibe located in alignment with the tabs 45,

, and'preferably are made by indenting the inner .segments of cones with their bases on the bottom. The outer diametervof the cylindrical portion 44 is less by a slight margin than the .innerl diameter of the opening defined by th'e ledge 35,

and whenthe retaining ring is lplaced in this, .opening and forced with a certain degree of pressure into it, the snaps 46 give enough to allow it to go into place withfthe portion. 42a Vagainst the portion 35, and when that is done the rouge holding member 36 is firmly attached to the cover 28. By means of the retaining ring 4| or a similar device any one of a 'number of different styles of rouge holding members, mirrors orv the like may be fastened to the cover 28, as the ring 4| of the particular device `selected with respect .to

' the ring, while the latteris formed to fit nicely within its holding ring 34, and when snapped into placeis firmly and substantially irremovably secured.

Still referring to Figures 1 and 2, the cylindrical. portion 31 and the inside of the cover 28r .define 'a compartment 48from.the receptionof rouge aooneor 49 adhering ,toa disc 50. lteierrngifto` Figurel,

a portion of the metal 38 is struck downwardly and rolled over to form one or more hinge members 5| by means of which a metal disc 52 having vcorresponding -hinge members is hinged to the member 36 by a hinge pin 54. The disc 52 constitutes a cover for the compartment 48 and. may be polished to present'a'mirrored surface. Struck downwardly from the portion 31 ofthe member 36 is a tab 55 adapted to receive and hold in position the mirror cover 52 which, however, may be opened by inserting a fingernail under a downwardly bent portion 56 constituting an opening device. f

Referring again to Figure 2, extending from ,.15

the periphery of the outer portion:3| of the cover 28 and preferably opposite the hinge elements 29 is a downwardly extending loopf51 which may be and preferably is integral with the sheet metal 30. This loop 51 constitutes a snap catch adapted to embrace the outer rounded edge of thering 2| and to hold tl'ie coverf28 resiliently in position, causing the peripheral portion V3| to bear firmly against the upper part 22 of the ring"2|. Wheny it is desired to closek the cover 28 the peripheral portion 3| and the ring 2| are pressed together with the fingers, and the cover snaps shut. Re-

ferring to Figures 2.and 3, for'the convenient unfastening of the snap catch 51, I provide a U-shaped piece of wire 58 which is secured in any' desired manner, as by so1dering,to-the ring 2|, the front portion thereof being inclined upwardly from the plane of the ring 2|. When the loop 51 and the wire 58 are grasped between two fingers and pressed together the cover 28 is opened.

Still referring to' Figures 1 and 2, interposed .betweenthe upper-.portion 22 of the ring 2| and the circumferential portion 26h of the material. 20 is a rim 66 of a bezeled member 6|. The

bezeled member`6| has a cylindrical portion 62. extending downwardly from the rim 60 and lying just inside the cylindrical portion/ 26a. of the material 20. Extending inwardly from the bottom ofthe cylindricalportion 62 is an annular ledge The bezel 6| serves for the removable support of a dispensing member received within the pouch formed by the material 20 and separating that pouch into a compartment 64 for powder and a ycompartment 65 for filtered or dispensed powder and for a puff 66. Referring now to Figure 1, the filtering or dispensing member'includes av metal rim 61I which may be similar in construction to the ring 2 I. Secured in place by the rim 61 is a pouchlike piece of pervious'material 68. v'I'his pouchlike piece of pervious material may. if desired be -of a single piece and formed into a surfacev of the second orderor it may be pieced material and desirably is made of cloth having a loose weave, or some similar substance suchvas the wire cloth from which strainers are made, so thatdt will be compressible or collapsible.

Considering now the use ofthe vanity case of Figure 1, the rim .61 and with it the entire dispensing and powder containing member 59 is removable from the bezel 6|, being normally resiliently-retained in the positionshown in Figur'e 1 by'means of indentations 69 forming pro jections extending inwardly from the surface of ,the cylindrical portion 62. Whenthe vanitycase is to be filled with powder the dispensing member 59is removed, and as much powder as desired .may be introduced intol the'compartment 64,

accuser amount of handling to which a vanity case is material 68 by pressing upwardly the bottom or the pouch 2li. In fact any amount of powder can readily be forced through by manipulation of these two iiexible members and by forcing them against the resilient pun @6.

Referring to Figures l and 2, it may be desired to enclose the pouch 2li in a protective or ernamental covering. To that end there is secured between the lower portion 23 of the ring 2l and the annular part Zlib of the material 2d a rim El of a ring l2 which also has a depending portion 73. 'Extending circumerentially around the del pending portion 13 are a plurality of evenly spaced holes for the attachment to the ring l2 of links 'it constituting the upper links of a mesh bag l which may be of metal or other suitable material. In assembling the portion 2th, the bezel member Si and the ring T12, with the ring 2i, the rim Si), the portion 2th and the rim 'li are located between the portions 22 and 23. in the manner shown, and these portions are then nrmly compressed together with a tool forcing the rims @il and li against the material 2Gb and securely holding Athese partsl together by the elasticity of the metal. A slight indentation is preferably caused in one or both of the rims, for example in the rim til by this operation, thus securely' holding the leather Zub to the metal parts.

Referring now specifically to Figure 2y instead of the dispensing member 59, I may provide a dispensing member 59a having a rolled-over or beaded annular portion 51a and a pervious bottorri 68a. Preferably the bottom part 6ta. is made of metal screening. The dispensing member 59a, which is dish-shaped as shown, has a somewhat more permanent shape than the dispensing member bei.

Referring now to Figures 3 and 42, there is therein shown a dispensing device 'Il having integrally formed therewith a rim 'i3 which may be like the rim t@ and connected to the ring 2l in the same manner. This dispensing device 'il is dish-shaped being shown as having cylindrical sides and a hat bottom. Comparing Figures 3 and 4 it will be noted that there is'a circular opening 19 eccentrically located in the bottom of the device ll. Pivotally fastened to this bottom by a rivet 80 at the center thereof is a disc .8l having a handle 82 by means of which it may be turned. Referring now to Figure 3, there is a cluster of holes 83 in the bottom of the member ll', and another cluster of holes B4 in the disc 8i.

The disc 8i likewise has a large circular opening a certain amount of powderto come through onto the pui 66. It is noted that powder can be caused to spurt through these holes by using the bag or pouch as a bellows.

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Referring now to Figures 5 and d, there pensing and powder purlholding member di.

The member tl 'is dish-shaped' and preferably has a cylindrical wall and a rim whiohinay be like the rim It and the rim @il and to the ring 2l and the material t@ the mar described. it or near the central po already' n or the ltherein illustrated a vanity 'case having a di.,`=

bottom of the dishshaped member Si is an an-= nular ridge til surrounding and a cene tral opening t@ which is conveniently circul lar, although so tar as cert the inu vention are concerned it i.

The powder pun the compartment @i formed by the ner Ell normally seals the opening rThe forms tor itself a seat pile of the pun, thus making an eectual seal to the compartment Q2 .below the member 3l where the powder is located and which it may be readily introduced through the opening d@ by simply removing the pun. The same bellows action already described may be used for introducing a quantity or powder onto the puri ed, and in .tact mere carrying of the vanity case insures the deposit of sufdcient powder onto the puff through the opening Sill. In order that the seal already described may be at all times maintained when the cover 28 or the vanity case is closed, as shown. in Figure 5,'. the dimensions of the parts are deslrably such that the puff will be to a certain extent compressed.

As shown in Figure 5, a mirror @t is substituted for the rouge holding member Sie, and it interts with the retaining ring di inthe manneralready described. This mirror @t being irremovably xed in position and having no part swinging with relation to the cover piece renders the sealing of the vanity case of Figures 5 and 6 easily and quickly accomplished and the mirror serves to compress the puff into the position shown in Figure 5.

Referring now to Figure 6, desirably the ridge t@ is threaded as shown at tl, and a cap 35 with sifter openings t@ may be screwed imposition if desired. By the use or the sitter cap @t the amount of powder delivered to the puri @e is reduced. In connection with certain uses of the vanity case this may be desired. i

It is noted that the chain mesh enclosure 'l5 is shown in Figures l and 2 but not in Figures 4, 5 and 6. It should be understood that this ornamental and protective pouch may be used in connection with any of the modifications of the invention or omitted in any case. Certain specific advantages of using this mesh enclosure have been pointed out and nevertheless where a lighter or moreinexpensive device is desired, or Wherey It will thus be seen that there has been provided by this invention an article in which the various objects hereinabove set forth, together it be or a diderent cular ridge? te with many thoroughly practical advantages, are

successfully achieved. n

.As many possible embodiments may loe made of the above invention and as many changes mightl be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter hereinbefore set forth or shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a lim iting sense.

I claim:

1. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crosssection with the free ends facing inwardly, an

annular member of thin but relatively still? material secured in place between the said free ends of the ring, a flexible pouch of impervious material also secured between the free ends of the ring and below the said annular member, and a piece of pervious material constituting a sifter Ain said pouch and normally retained therein by said annular member.

2. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crosssection with the free ends facing inwardly, an

annular member of thin but relatively stiff mate- `of pervious material constituting a sifter in said pouch and normally retained therein by said annular member, and a cover hinged to said ring at the outside thereof.

3. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crosssection having the spaced free ends thereof facing inwardly, a flexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said ring between said ends, and means including a perforated part covering substantialy the mouth portion of said pouch and spaced from the bottom thereof, said means including an edge portion disposed between said ends of said ring, said ends being clamped against said edge portions of said means and said edge portion of said pouch to hold said pouch and said means in position.

4. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crosssection having the spaced free ends thereof facing inwardly, a flexible impervious pouch `having its edge portion disposed within said ring between said ends, means including a perforated 'part covering substantially the mout-h portion of said pouch and spaced from the bottom thereof, said means including an edge portion disposed between said ends of said ring, said ends being clamped against said edge portion of said means and said edge portion of said pouch to hold said pouch. and said means in position, and a coverA hingedly secured to said ring.

f 5. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in cross section having the spaced freeends thereof facing inwardly, a flexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said,ring between said ends, an annular flange member disposed between the ends of said ring and extending inwardly therefrom, said ends being clamped on said ange member and said edge of said pouch to hold said pouch and said flange member in position, and a perforated part secured to and supported by the inwardly extending portion o said flange member to cover the mouth portion o said pouch.

6. in 'an article of the ciass described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in cross-l section having the spaced free ends thereof facing` inwardly, a iiexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said ring between said ends, an annular flange member comprising a horizontal portion fitting between said ends of said ring, a verticai portion extending downwardly therefrom, and an inwardly extending portion spaced below said horizontal portion, said vertical portion having an annular ridge formed therein spaced above said inwardly ex^ tending portion, a ring part adapted to snap over said ridge portion and rest upon said inwardly extending portionfand a piece of pervious material secured to said ring part to separate they lower portion of said pouch from the upper'portion thereof. .I

7. In an article -of the class described, in combination, a ring member generally U-shaped in cross-section and having its free spaced ends exa flexible impermeable pouch having its edge portion disposed between said ends, and a flange member having a horizontal portion disposed betweensaid ends and a substantially vertical portion extending downwardly therefrom, an annular part having a horizontending inwardly,

. tal portiondisposed between said ends and a vertical portion extending downwardly 'adj acent the side of said pouch opposite of said flange member, said ends being clamped together to hold said horizontalportions of said liange member, said annularpart and said edge portion of said pouch so'thatthe portion of said pouch adjacent said ring member is' clamped between said vertical portions ofsaid flange-member and. said annular part, and means forming a powder sifter shaped to intert'with the vertical portion of said flange member to separate the upper and lower portionsvof said pouch.

8. In an article of the class described, in corn-l bination, a ring member generally U-shaped in cross-section and having its free spaced ends extending inwardly., a flexible impermeable pouch having its edge portion ends, a flange member having a horizontal portion disposed between said ends and a substantially vertical portion extending downwardly therefrom, an annular part having a horizontal portion disposed between said ends and a vertical portion extending downwardly adjacent the disposed between said the vertical portion side of said pouch opposite the verticallportion of said flange member, said ends being clamped together to hold said horizontal portions of said flange' member, said annular part and said edge portion of said pouch so that the portion-of said pouch adjacent said ring member is clamped between said vertical portions of `said flange member and said annular part, means forming a powder sifter adapted to interilt with the vertical portion of said flange member. to separate the upper and lower portions of said pouch, and a cover hingedly connected to said ring member.

9. In an article of the class described, in combination, a. ringsubstantially U-shaped in cross section having the spaced free ends thereof facing inwardly, ing its edge portion disposed within said Aring between said ends, anda cup-shaped member having substantially horizontal flange portions extending between said ends, said ends being clamped dwn upon said flange portions and said edge portion of said pouch, said cup member extending into saidpouch to separate the lower and upper portions thereof and having perforations formed in the bottom surface thereof.

l0. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crosssection having'the spaced free ends thereof facinginwardly, a flexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said ring between said ends, a cup-shaped member having substantially horizontal ilange portions extending between said ends,` said ends being clamped down upon said flange 'portions and said edge portion of said pouch, said cup-member extending into said pouch to separate the lower and upper portions thereof and having bination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crossperforations formed in the bottom surface thereof, and a disk rotatably mounted on the bottom of said cup member, said disk having perforations formed therein positioned to register with the perforations in the bottom of said cup member when said disk is 'in certain positions.

11. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crosssection having the spaced free ends thereof facing inwardly, a flexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said ring between said ends, a cup-shaped member having substantially horizontal flange portions extending between said ends, said ends being clamped down upon said flange portions and said edge portion of said pouch, said cup member extending into said pouch to separate the lower and upper portions thereof and having perforations formed in the bottom surface thereof, andAa cover hingedly secured to said ring.

12. In an article of the class described, in comb ination, a ring substantially U-shaped in crosssection having the spaced free ends thereof facing inwardly, a 'flexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said ring between .said ends, a cup-shaped member having substantially horizontal iiange portions extending between said ends, said ends being y clamped down upon said flange portions and section having the spaced free ends thereof facing inwardly, a flexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said ring between said ends, a cup-shaped member having substantially horizontal flange portions extending between said ends, said ends being clamped down upon said iiange portions and said edge portion of said pouch, said cup member extending into said pouch to separate the lower and upper portions thereof, the bottom of said cup member having a threaded'hole formed therein, and a perforated cap member threaded over said hole.

14. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring substantially U-shaped in cross-section having the spaced free ends thereof facing inwardly, a flexible impervious pouch having its edge portion disposed within said ring betweensaid ends, a. cup-shaped member having substantially horizontal flange portions extending between' said ends, said ends being clamped down upon saidlange portions and said edge portion of said pouch, said cup member extending into said pouch to separate the lower and upper portions thereof, the bottom of said cup member having a hole formed therein bordered by an upturned threaded flange, and a perforated cap member threaded over said ange. n

15. In an articler ofv thel class described, in combination, a ring member, a exible impenneable pouch connected to said ring member, a flange member connected to said ring member within said pouch and having an inwardly extending horizontal portion, said iiange member having a ridge formed therein spaced above the'l horizontal portion thereof, and a powder sifter including a ring adapted to snap under said ridge and rest on said horizontal portion.

ALFRED F. REILLY. 

